Dreams of Things That Were

Category: Onnellee Reive

Onnellee Reive is the daughter of Lawrence and Ida Reive of Kingsville, Ontario, Canada; and is the future wife of Harry William Manchester.

  • Artifact 1940-10-05 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

    Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 5, 1940

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    Aldershot, Eng.
    October 5/40

    Dear Franc:-

    I have received two letters from you & two from Onn. also her cigs & I’m sure enjoying them.

    One of yours was written Sept 11 which I received first & one Sept. 5 I got it the following day. I’m glad Elt. dropped a line too. Tell him to do it as often as he can.

    I’m glad you liked the cards, Franc. I thought you would. They only cost me one shilling (24) – they were worth it. I had been telling Clarence that they were anxious to hear from him & he said he had written two or three letters.

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  • Artifact 1940-09-26 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

    Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – September 26, 1940

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    Aldershot, Eng.
    Sept. 26/40

    Dear Franc:-

    I thought I’d better get buzy and answer a few letters as they are beginning to pil up on me again.

    Just received a letter from Stewy Hastein & his sister & a card of Lillian’s wedding announcement from Uncle Henry’s

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  • Artifact 1940-09-13 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

    Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – September 13, 1940

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    Aldershot, Eng.
    Friday Sept. 13/40

    Dear Franc:-

    Was so glad to know that you received my first letter okay. I have been thinking that you should soon get one from me. I hope Onn. got one too for her birthday. I got a letter from her a couple days ago & she said then that would be the best present she could get. She hadn’t received any from up until that time yet.

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  • Artifact 1940-08-23 – Letter to Miss La Verne Woods

    Letter to Miss La Verne Woods – August 23, 1940

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    Aldershot, Eng.
    Aug. 23/40

    Dear La Verne:-

    Was I ever glad to get your letter the other day. I got a bunch of them all at once. And yours was a little more welcome than either Franc’s or Peggy’s I think. Of course I guess I hear from them ofterner is why. But I’m glad to hear from them too as I can sure read a lot of letters over here.

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  • Artifact 1940-07-21 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

    Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 21, 194

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    July 21/40

    Dear Frances:-

    Received your letter to-day. And was sure glad to know that you got the letter I wrote on the train

    You asked me when we left camp. It was on Sun. note. A week ago to-nite. It sure don’t seem that long thou. Our trip was really swell on the train & the scenery was beautiful. We were on the train 2 days & nites & have been here the rest of the time. I hope we soon leave thou.

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  • Artifact 1940-07-02-b – Letter to Miss La Verne Woods

    Letter to Miss La Verne Woods – July 2, 1940

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    Camp Borden, Ont.
    Tues. nite.

    Dear La Verne:-

    Just a few lines to let you know that I expect to come home this week-end. You said in your last letter that you’d try to get over to see me.

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